Riyue GB24 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method
Nomenclature:
Ri: Sun Yue: Moon
Ri is yang, indicating the gall bladder, while yue is yin, indicating the liver. Riyue is an important point in treating liver and gallbladder disease.
Point: GB24
Chinese Name: 日月
Name: Riyue
English Name/Meaning: Sun and Moon
Pinyin: rì yuè
Han Geul 한글: il weol 일월
Romaji: jitsu getsu
Vietnamese: Nhật nguyệt
Location:
Directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, in the 7th intercostal space.
Functions:
- Transforms damp heat (jaundice, stagnant bile, gall stone ).
- Harmonize central burner (descend rebellious qi, acid regurgitation).
Indications of riyue:
- Important point for treating liver and gallbladder disorders, jaundice, pain in the hypochondriac region.
- Also good for digestive disorders like epigastric pain, vomiting,acid reflux, hiccups.
- Mental problems: hesitation, timidity, mood swings, sigh a lot.
Method:
Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.8 cun.
Remark:
Front- Mu Point of the Gallbladder
Crossing Point of the channels of Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Taiyin
Precautions:
Deep or perpendicular needling may induce pneumothorax.
